Regarding Bryophytes : 1.The plant body is thallus-like and prostrate or erect 2. The plant body is attached to the substratum by unicellular or multicellular rhizoids 3. They have true roots, stem or leaves. 4. They may possess root-like, leaf-like or stem-like structures. 5. The main plant body of the bryophyte is diploid.

( a ) 1 and 2 are incorrect; 3,4 and 5 are correct
( b ) 3 and 4 are incorrect; 1,2 and 5 are correct
( c ) 2 and 4 are incorrect; 1,3 and 5 are correct
( d ) 3 and 5 are incorrect; 1,2 and 4 are correct

1 Answer

(D) is the right answer.

The plant body of bryophytes is more differentiated than that of algae. It is thallus-like and prostrate or erect, and attached to the substratum by unicellular or multicellular rhizoids. They lack true roots, stem or leaves. They may possess root-like, leaf-like or stem-like structures. The main plant body of the bryophyte is haploid. It produces gametes, hence is called a gametophyte.